Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk)
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9781439611319
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John H. Drury., & John H. Drury|AUTHOR. (2001). Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk) . Arcadia Publishing Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John H. Drury and John H. Drury|AUTHOR. 2001. Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk). Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)John H. Drury and John H. Drury|AUTHOR. Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk) Arcadia Publishing Inc, 2001.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)John H. Drury, and John H. Drury|AUTHOR. Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk) Arcadia Publishing Inc., 2001.
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Grouped Work ID | e06c4ad1-f967-3372-1f7d-7db56434486f-eng |
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Full title | jim thorpe mauch chunk |
Author | drury john h |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2023-12-01 18:07:10PM |
Last Indexed | 2024-04-20 06:00:41AM |
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Last Used | Sep 21, 2023 |
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